Most people know that listening to music when...

Most people know that listening to music when they are feeling down or depressed can encourage their spirits.

However studies have also shown that music, especially certain tones can reduce stress. Music can change brainwave patterns, deepen breathing and bring on a totally stress-free and more open mindset(心态). Using music to relax when considering a particular problem may not only raise your mood, but also could help you reach that "a-ha" moment and find a solution.

Music has also been shown not only to make you feel good, but also, to be a great motivator. For example, during exercise, get you to exercise more by helping you to ignore negative feelings of tiredness and focus on the pleasurable feelings you get from being absorbed in the music.

Music is mainly used to record emotion. When we listen to a piece of music we share the artist's feelings on a visceral (未来的) level. That can be sad, and who among us hasn't put on a painful love song to share in the misery after a bad breakup? On the contrary, we can share in the delight of songs of joy and happiness, or any song or piece of music that reminds us of a particular happy time in our past. So next time you are feeling down, put on Beethoven s Ode to Joy, I bet you will feel a lot better about whatever it was that was bothering you.

1.We can infer from the first paragraph that music can

A.benefit you in many ways

B.promote you to find more questions

C.change the patterns of your lifestyle

D.influence your attention to a problem

2.When we enjoy a piece of sad music

A.we’ll share the artist's feelings deeply

B.we may recall our miserable past

C.we may be reminded of particular joy

D.well show mercy on the artists life

3.What's the best title of the text?

A.Why people love sad music B.Why people love happy music

C.What kind of music is popular D.How music changes your life

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Most people think sleepwalkers (梦游者) walking around at night. But in fact, not all sleepwalkers walk. Some only sit up or get out of bed or act like how they often do during the day when they are sleeping! But most sleep walkers do get up and go around for a few seconds or half an hour.

Sleepwalkers' eyes are open, but they don't see the same way as they do during the day, and they often think they are in different rooms of the house or different places. Sleepwalkers usually go back to bed themselves and they don't remember it in the morning.

Scientists say that sleepwalking may sometimes happen when a person is sick, has a fever, is not getting enough sleep, or he has much stress.

There's no medicine for sleepwalking, but here are some ideas from doctors to help sleepwalkers:

Relax at bedtime by listening to quiet music.

Go to bed at the same time every day.

Keep everything quiet when you are trying to sleep.

Don't drink a lot in the evening and be sure you go to the washroom before going to bed.

Remember: don't shout to sleepwalkers when they're sleeping, or they can get confused and scared.

1.When sleepwalkers are sleeping, ________________________.

A.all of them only sit up B.all of them get out of bed

C.most of them walk the whole night D.some of them act like how they do during the day

2.When sleepwalkers go around at night, they can't ________________________.

A.see B.remember C.walk D.think

3.The third paragraph mainly tells us ________________________ at night.

A.what sleepwalkers do B.how sleepwalkers act

C.why sleepwalking happens D.where sleepwalkers go

4.Sleepwalkers should ________________________.

A.take the medicine on time B.follow the doctors' instructions

C.try to sleep early D.keep calm all the times

5.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A.People who sleepwalk are easily scared during the day.

B.Sleepwalkers can't find the way to their beds.

C.Sleepwalkers should drink much before sleeping.

D.Sleepwalkers should listen to quiet music at bedtime.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Friends come to visit us in the evening, they spend their time telling us they are in a hurry and looking at their watches. It isn’t that our friends are all very busy, it is just that When we haven’t got a television. People think that we are very strange. “But what do you do in the evening?”，they are always asking. The answer is very simple. Both my wife and I have hobbies. We certainly don’t spend our evenings staring at the walls. My wife enjoys cooking and painting and often attends evening classes in foreign languages. This is particularly useful as we often go abroad for our holidays. I collect stamps and I’m always busy with my collection. Both of us enjoy listening to the music and playing chess together.

Sometimes there are power cuts and we have no electricity in the house. This does not worry us, we just light candles and carry on with what we were doing before. Our friends, however, are lost---no television!---So they don’t know what to do. On such evenings our house is very full ---they all come to us. They all have a good time. Instead of sitting in silence in front of the television, everybody talks and plays games.

1.The couple have not got a television, because　　 .

A.they are not rich enough

B.they are strange people

C.they enjoy spending evenings in their own ways

D.they don’t know what to do when there are power cuts

2.Both of them are interested in　　 .

A.learning languages B.traveling

C.staying home alone D.watching people play games

3.At night when there is no electricity, the couple　　　　 .

A.have to stare at the walls B.can do nothing but sit in silence

C.will have many visitors D.have to go out for candles

4.The best title for this passage is _____.

A.Why Do We Need a Television?

B.Candle! But No Electricity!

C.Different Friends, Different Hobbies.

D.We Go Without Televisions!

高一英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析

Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life.1.

Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they’ll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.

First of all, good talkers ask questions.2.One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions.3.

Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively. 4. If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he’s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.

Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you’re saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.”5.Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.

A.You can become a popular person.

B.It’s polite to listen to others with a smile.

C.These people have something in common.

D.Real listening at least means some things.

E.If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret.

F.And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.

G.Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question.

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Is it necessary to learn when we are in our 50s, 60s or even 70s? Most people think that when they get retired, they are supposed to be completely laid-back(安详放松), do something fun, or hang around. 1. It’s particularly important for the elderly.

Through learning, we know how to think, how to memorize, how to ask questions and even how to interact with others. According to a study, while we are learning, our brains create neural pathways that make us smarter. 2. The more we learn, the more new neural pathways develop in our brains.

When it comes to learning, it doesn’t mean we must load ourselves with lots of knowledge. What we need to do is just learn something we like day in and day out. 3. Everyone learns from bottom to up. If we have an interest in learning, the desire will naturally push us to move forward.

If we feel worn out, don’t be discouraged. 4. An old saying goes, “Birds of a feather flock together.” As long as we have partners to learn together, our learning excitement will come alive again. On the contrary, if we don’t learn, or choose to distance ourselves from others, we might be getting dumb, and slow; eventually, we lose energy and passion. Instead of being bored and dumb, why don’t we keep learning?

5. More importantly, learning broadens our horizons, helps us build up our confidence; bit by bit, it leads us to a way of finding the sense of value and achievement in the process of learning.

A.Look for a partner who has the same interest as you.

B.It’s never too old to learn.

C.In other words, our brains are active as we learn something new.

D.Don’t worry that you can’t learn well.

E.Learning makes us understand how much potential we have.

F.However, the truth is that learning makes us energetic and content.

G.You should set a high learning target.

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever picked a job based on the fact that you were good at it, but later found it made you feel very uncomfortable over time? If you don’t know about your personality, it will hurt you in the long term regardless of your skills or the job’s pay. There are several areas of your personality that you need to consider to help you find a good job. 1.

Do you prefer working alone or with other people?

There are isolating jobs that will drive an outgoing person crazy. 2. Most people are not extremes in either direction. But they do have a tendency that they prefer. There are also positions that are sometimes a combination of the two. This may be the best for someone in the middle who adapts easily to either situation.

How do you handle changes?

Most jobs these days have some elements of changes to them, but some are more than others. If you need stability(稳定) in your life, you may need a job where the changes don’t happen so often. 3.

What type of work environment do you enjoy？

This can range from being in a large building with a lot of people you won’t know immediately to a smaller setting where you’ll get to know almost all the people there fairly quickly.

4.

Some people are motivated(激励) by the pay they get, while others feel too stressed to be like that. The variety of payment designs in the sales industry is a typical example for this.

5. I’ve seen it over and over again with people that they make more money over time when they do something they love. Finding out about your personality may take you a little longer, but making a move to do what you have a passion for can change the course of your life for the better.

A.How do you like to get paid?

B.Here are a few of those main areas.

C.But other people might be bored with the same daily routine(常规事务).

D.How will you be motivated?

E.There are also interactive jobs that will make a shy person uneasy.

F.Most people are not extreme in choosing a job.

G.All in all, knowing yourself is a great starting point for you.

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Small talk – the likes of “What do you have there? Popcorn?” or “The weather today is beautiful, isn’t it?” – is meaningless and a waste of time, according to some people. But scientists believe that it is actually more useful than it may appear to be.

One example comes when you are on a train or a plane. The thought of talking to the stranger sitting beside you can be scary, because you know the conversation is sure to be awkward. But a study by the University of Chicago in the US found that people who chat to strangers enjoy a better ride than those who sit in silence or occupy themselves with their phones.

In the study, researchers asked people at Chicago train stations to start conversations with fellow travelers. Most of them refused to do so at first because they expected not to get a friendly answer. But the result turned out to be just the opposite – most strangers were not only willing to be talked to, but also pleasant to talk to.

“Human beings are social animals,” Nicholas Epley, one of the lead researchers, told Live Science. “Other people are people, too. And it turns out that they’d like to get to know you.”

Apart from making you happier, small talk with strangers can also help you feel connected to your surroundings. Previous studies found that when people are frequently smiled at, made eye contact with and spoken to at coffee shops, they tend to have a stronger sense of belonging instead of feeling like they are being ignored and left out.

And if you are already comfortable enough to make small talk with strangers, you should try to develop it into something “bigger”.

A 2010 study proved that having a deep and meaningful conversation gives you even more happiness than small talk. Participants in the study – 79 college students – reported after the four-day experiment that they were much happier when they had a third as much small talk and twice as many in-depth conversations.

But deep conversations can start with small talk, can’t they? So the first step is to start talking, no matter how casual the topic is. And who knows, maybe an opening line as simple as “I like your hat” could lead to a serious conversation in which you learn something new from a stranger.

1.What is the reason for the result of the study by the University of Chicago, according to Nicholas Epley?

A.Most people are nice to strangers.

B.People are naturally curious about others.

C.People are afraid of loneliness or boredom.

D.People try to show their good side to strangers.

2.Which of the following is a benefit of small talk according to the passage ?

A.Wasting less time. B.Getting rid of useless contacts.

C.Coping with smart phone addiction. D.Feeling like you are a part of your surroundings.

3.What does something “bigger” mean in the passage?

A.Privacy B.Small talk C.Sensitive topics D.In-depth conversations

4.What is the author’s attitude toward small talk?

A.Positive. B.Negative. C.Doubtful. D.Passionate.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Read the following three posts from the website, ifonly.com, and answer the questions that follow.

1.Which of the following might be the best title for the first post?

A.A missed opportunity B.Plain-looking guys

C.Classmates know best D.Beauty is only skin deep

2.When Ben was a teenager, he __________.

A.was determined to go to university

B.often turned to his parents for advice

C.looked up to everything that his parents said

D.thought he could make good decisions for himself

3.According to the passage, what are people most likely to share on the website, ifonly.com?

A.Greetings. B.Regrets.

C.School life. D.Original ideas

高一英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析

Kids nowadays are growing up “connected”, learning to use technology at a surprising speed. Technology is a regular part of school now! Kids as young as Kindergarten are using smartboards, IPads, and computers to complete tasks in the classroom. Older children rely on the Internet for research, getting homework, sending work to teachers, and even accessing（ 获得） textbooks. In fact, today’s kids have been given the name “digital（数字）natives” because they are facing technology almost from birth, so new things have never been a greater challenge in the hands of our children. The Internet，Facebook, iPods, pictures and texting on cell phones and all of these are the ways kids communicate today. They have become a central part of their lives. It allows them a private life that most of us know very little about.

Kids just don’t think about the results of the new world of social networking and text messaging. They don’t think that it is dangerous to send a photo of a particular person to a foolish person, who might send it to some friends that may send it to a hundred others and the next thing you know, it’s on many Facebook sites and all over the Internet forever. They don’t think that way because they don’t have the life experience that we do. We have to help them.

The key to knowing how they manage this privacy（隐私） is our “connection” to them. How closely do we connect with our kids and pay attention to what they’re doing? And how often do we talk to our children... and really listen to them? If they believe in us and know that we will be there for them, they are more likely to follow our advice. If we talk openly about what we believe in, what we stand for, those values will become their own before long.

1.What is the author’s opinion about children?

A.They are good at accepting modern things. B.They are well understood by their parents.

C.They almost like to surf on the Facebook. D.They know the Internet dangers well.

2.What does the underlined word “us” in paragraph 1 refers to?

A.Kids. B.Adults. C.Internet users. D.Internet teachers.

3.Why do kids think differently according to paragraph 2?

A.They only understand their own private lives. B.They are badly influenced by new things.

C.They do not have life experience. D.They don’t depend on their parents.

4.When will children accept their parents’ advice?

A.When they are surfing on the Internet. B.When they meet some dangerous situations.

C.When parents believe in what they are doing. D.When parents communicate with them deeply.

高一英语阅读选择困难题查看答案及解析

Opera for Beginners

Many people think that opera is boring, difficult to understand and unpleasant to listen to. They only see strange people singing in a foreign language and wearing funny costumes. They're too quick to judge and a lot of people have believed stupid ideas about opera without ever actually seeing one. If one takes opera seriously, with an open heart, and goes to several good live performances, I don't see any reason why he or she would dislike or hate it. The following tips can help you learn to enjoy opera.

First of all, if you are new to opera, start with a short, well-known title, such as The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart. In the beginning, avoid difficult operas with complex storylines. If your first experience is not fun, then you will expect all operas to be boring. Moreover, before going to a performance, do a little bit of homework: learn the story of the opera. If you know about the main characters and the story before you start watching, it will be much easier to understand what is happening on the stage. Finally, the most important way to enjoy opera is to keep an open mind. If you believe that you will enjoy watching opera, then you will most likely enjoy it. Think of opera as a live TV show. Opera shows the same things—love and hate, good and evil and humans and nature—that are found in many of today's popular movies and best-selling novels. In fact, many of these movies and novels use stories copied from famous operas!

Opera is full of catchy, wonderful melodies （旋律）. It's full of drama and laughter. It's full of wonder and life. Opera can be fun to watch, and it allows the audience to experience different cultures. Many people have enjoyed it for hundreds of years, and by following the tips above, you can enjoy it, too. Indeed, opera will change the minds of the people who once hated it. And most importantly, as one of the most diverse art forms out there, opera helps you appreciate different performance styles from all over the world.

1.Many people think that opera is boring because ______.

A.it is like a TV show B.they know little about it

C.they dislike its storylines D.its music style is old-fashioned

2.Which is a good way for beginners to enjoy opera?

A.To start with a long opera. B.To learn to sing an opera.

C.To master a foreign language. D.To get familiar with an opera's story.

3.Many famous operas, popular movies, and best-selling novels ______.

A.have the same writer B.share a similar story

C.teach people about lifestyles D.help people keep an open mind

4.What does the underlined word “diverse” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A.Various. B.Humorous. C.Ancient. D.Exciting.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析